Napoleon Iii Collection

Reception of the Ambassadors of Siam by Napoleon III at the Palace of Fontainebleau on June 27, 1861 Artist: Gerome
Reception of the Ambassadors of Siam by Napoleon III at the Palace of Fontainebleau on June 27, 1861. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

1871 Cartoon depicting Leon Gambetta, Napoleon III and other politicians of the Paris Commune period
5304828 1871 Cartoon depicting Leon Gambetta, Napoleon III and other politicians of the Paris Commune period; (add.info.: 1871 Cartoon depicting Leon Gambetta)

Napoleon III welcomes Queen Victoria in Cherbourg, France, 5 August 1858, 1859 (oil on canvas)
MMM5459041 Napoleon III welcomes Queen Victoria in Cherbourg, France, 5 August 1858, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Noel, Jules Achille (1815-81); (add.info)

Cartoon depicting Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston and Napoleon III playing 'Beggar my Neighbour' for
5308782 Cartoon depicting Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston and Napoleon III playing 'Beggar my Neighbour' for command of the seas; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Henry John Temple)

France, Photography of an engraving depicting Napoleon III at the bedside by Felix Dupanloup (1802-1878), 1865
LUX4733732 France, Photography of an engraving depicting Napoleon III at the bedside by Felix Dupanloup (1802-1878), 1865; (add.info.: France)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401066 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Portrait of the Empress Eugenie de Montijo, 1870
1575759 Portrait of the Empress Eugenie de Montijo, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving of the Empress Eugenie de Montijo (1826 - 1920)

Italian Campaign: the Battle of Solferino (24 June 1859), 19th century (colour litho)
AIS5377974 Italian Campaign: the Battle of Solferino (24 June 1859), 19th century (colour litho); (add.info.: Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte)

France, Photograph of an engraving depicting the emperor in a hippomobile car passing by the madeleine, 1860
LUX4733474 France, Photograph of an engraving depicting the emperor in a hippomobile car passing by the madeleine, 1860; (add.info.: France)

Portrait of the Napoleonic dynasty with Napoleon III and his son, Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1856-1879)
LUX4710323 Portrait of the Napoleonic dynasty with Napoleon III and his son, Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1856-1879) edited in Chislehurst

Paris, France, Photography of a drawing depicting the death of Francois-Nicolas-Madeleine Morlot (1795-1862)
LUX4729156 Paris, France, Photography of a drawing depicting the death of Francois-Nicolas-Madeleine Morlot (1795-1862) archveque of Paris by Napoleon III, 1862; (add.info.: Paris, France)

The birth of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th century (Epinal print)
THT4305530 The birth of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: The birth of the son of Napoleon III, Louis Napoleon Eugene Jean Joseph Bonaparte, March 16, 1856)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401109 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401082 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401063 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

French allegory on the Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War often referred to in France as the War of 1870
5304900 French allegory on the Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between the Second French Empire of Napoleon III

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in Paris, opened in 1867 (engraving)
5616857 Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in Paris, opened in 1867 (engraving); (add.info.: It was built by Jean-Charles Alphand, who created all the major parks of Napoleon III)

Rebuilding of Paris, 1870 (b/w photo) (b/w photo)
3434336 Rebuilding of Paris, 1870 (b/w photo) (b/w photo); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. Geography. France. Rebuilding of Paris: construction of the avenue of the Opera)

Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte presiding over a council of ministers at the Tuileries
3077935 Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte presiding over a council of ministers at the Tuileries; (add.info.: Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873) presiding over a council of ministers at the Tuileries

Painting depicting the fall of Emperor Napoleon III
3523963 Painting depicting the fall of Emperor Napoleon III; (add.info.: Painting depicting the fall of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873)

Burning the Effigy of Napoleon III, 1870 (engraving)
1575722 Burning the Effigy of Napoleon III, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the burning of an effigy of Napoleon III in public. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French emperor Napoleon III in Nantes (France) 1856, engraving
1759994 French emperor Napoleon III in Nantes (France) 1856, engraving; (add.info.: French emperor Napoleon III in Nantes (France) 1856, engraving); Photo: Tallandier.

Portrait of the French Emperor Napoleon III (engraving)
945498 Portrait of the French Emperor Napoleon III (engraving); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1910 (print)
878628 Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1910 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: First President of the Second French Republic and, as Napoleon III, ruler of the Second French Empire)

Napoleon III addressing members of the National assembly 1855
5304876 Napoleon III addressing members of the National assembly 1855; (add.info.: Napoleon III addressing members of the National assembly 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Battle of Solferino in 1859 (print)
5304781 Battle of Solferino in 1859 (print); (add.info.: French illustration of the Battle of Solferino (referred to in Italy as the Battle of Solferino and San Martino)

Risorgimento: " Italy liberated? " .1860 approx
FGL5471040 Risorgimento: " Italy liberated? " .1860 approx.; (add.info.: Italy carries on the head the Pope's tiara that Emperor Napoleon III tries to take away from him while his foot)

Risorgimento: " one year after ". Italy attached to the convention with Napoleon III. Caricature, 1860
FGL5481859 Risorgimento: " one year after ". Italy attached to the convention with Napoleon III. Caricature, 1860; Fototeca Gilardi.

France, Photograph of an engraving depicting the death of Emperor Napoleon III in London, 1873
LUX4730773 France, Photograph of an engraving depicting the death of Emperor Napoleon III in London, 1873; (add.info.: France)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401116 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401061 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Photo of a portrait of Napoleon III (1808-1873) sitting in his chair, 1865
LUX4745943 Photo of a portrait of Napoleon III (1808-1873) sitting in his chair, 1865; (add.info.: Photo of a portrait of Napoleon III (1808-1873) sitting in his chair

Costume project for the coronation of Napoleon III Engraving of 1886
JAB4119125 Costume project for the coronation of Napoleon III Engraving of 1886; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Emperor Napoleon III, 1855
1574535 Emperor Napoleon III, 1855; (add.info.: Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873) of France and Empress Eugenie paid a state visit to England 16-21 April 1855

Cartoon showing French emperor Napoleon III, guided by Marianne, promulgating general amnesty after his victory ini
1759853 Cartoon showing French emperor Napoleon III, guided by Marianne, promulgating general amnesty after his victory ini north Italy on august 15

caricature of Napoleon III (engraving)
1729904 caricature of Napoleon III (engraving); (add.info.: Napoleon III, known as Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (1808 1873) first president of the French Republic

Napoleon III addressing members of the National assembly 1855
UIG5634569 Napoleon III addressing members of the National assembly 1855.

Surrender of Napoleon III to Prussians after Battle of Sedan with Wilhelm I (lithograph)
7243354 Surrender of Napoleon III to Prussians after Battle of Sedan with Wilhelm I (lithograph); Private Collection; (add.info)

Napoleon III, c.1900 (print)
7293371 Napoleon III, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: History. France. French Second Empire. Emperor Naopleon III. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Campaign of Italy: the Battle of Solferino (Lombardy), June 24, 1859: Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte)
NWI4838069 Campaign of Italy: the Battle of Solferino (Lombardy), June 24, 1859: Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte)

France, Photograph of an engraving depicting Napoleon III walking in a carriage accompanied by his coachman
LUX4730812 France, Photograph of an engraving depicting Napoleon III walking in a carriage accompanied by his coachman and two bodyguards, 1862; (add.info.: France)

Adolphe Augustin Marie Billault, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863
3473165 Adolphe Augustin Marie Billault, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863; (add.info.: Adolphe Augustin Marie Billault, 1805 - 1863)

Engraving depicting the Battle of Magenta, 19th century (engraving)
3521746 Engraving depicting the Battle of Magenta, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Battle of Magenta, fought during the Second Italian War of Independence)

Napoleon III, Emperor of the French. From a photograph
3521456 Napoleon III, Emperor of the French. From a photograph.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon) (1808-1873)
3618247 Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon) (1808-1873); (add.info.: Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon) (1808-1873). Emperor of the French (1852-1870)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401067 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401053 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Reception at Windsor castle, 1855
1576131 Reception at Windsor castle, 1855; (add.info.: Reception at Windsor castle in 1855 for Emperor Napoleon III of France (seen here with Queen Victoria).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Napoleon III: A Glimpse into the Reign of an Ambitious Emperor" Step back in time to June 27, 1861, as Napoleon III graciously receives the esteemed Ambassadors of Siam at the magnificent Palace of Fontainebleau. Captured by artist Jean-Leon Gerome, this historic moment showcases the emperor's diplomatic prowess and his desire to establish strong international relations. Meanwhile, Empress Eugenie radiates elegance and grace in a captivating portrait surrounded by her ladies-in-waiting. Painted by Arthur Leonard Cox around 1920, this depiction immortalizes the empress's beauty and influence during her reign alongside Napoleon III. However, not all was rosy for Napoleon III's empire. As depicted in a satirical cartoon from Le Sans Culotte in 1879 titled "Poor Taxpayer. . . Thank the Empire, " criticism arose regarding the exorbitant costs incurred during the wars of his Second Empire (1852-70). Amidst these challenges, Parisians found solace and entertainment at various venues across their beloved city. The Longchamps Race Course became a hub for fashion enthusiasts who donned tunic dresses or crinoline gowns while witnessing thrilling horse races. In another corner of Paris stood the newly renovated foyer at Theatre Francais adorned with marble statues including one depicting Voltaire himself. Art lovers flocked to exhibitions such as that held at Paris Salon in 1865 where they marveled at Edouard Manet's controversial masterpiece "Olympia. " Meanwhile, children reveled in joyous moments amidst nature within Tuileries Gardens as captured through lithographs dating back to both 1859 and 1898. The tumultuous times surrounding they were further exemplified during wartime when citizens sought refuge on Paris Ramparts amid conflict in 1870. Yet life continued its course with vibrant horse racing events taking place at the picturesque Bois de Boulogne, attracting spectators adorned in fashionable attire.